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Financial Services Industry Leader Frank Bisignano to be the 18th Commissioner of Social Security

Financial Services Industry Leader Frank Bisignano was sworn in today as the 18th Commissioner of Social Security. He joins the Social Security Administration from Fiserv, the industry leading payments and fintech company, where he was Chairman and CEO. “President Trump has been clear about...

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